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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnny Horton
Johnny Horton
Vocals
Thomas Grady Martin
Thomas Grady Martin
Guitar
Harold Ray Bradley
Harold Ray Bradley
Guitar
Gerald D. Tomlinson
Gerald D. Tomlinson
Guitar
Murray M. Harman Jr.
Murray M. Harman Jr.
Drums
Joseph S. Zinkan
Joseph S. Zinkan
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Moon Mullican
Moon Mullican
Composer
Redbird
Redbird
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Don Law
Don Law
Producer
Joseph M. Palmaccio
Joseph M. Palmaccio
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Well, a Cherokee chief as he dances along
Sings an Indian boogie to a white man's song
Singin', "Hey-ho-a-lina"
"Hey-ho-a-lina"
Singin', "Hey-ho-a-lina
"Hey-ho-a-lina"
Singin', "Hey-ho-a-lina" oh, oh no, it's in my head (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
Well, he dances over here, and he dances over there
Now he's dancing with a squal called standing bear
Singin', "Hey-ho-a-lina"
"Hey-ho-a-lina"
Singin', "Hey-ho-a-lina"
"Hey-ho-a-lina"
Singin', "Hey-ho-a-lina" oh, oh no, it's in my head (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
Well, he dances on the truck, and he dances on the rock
But he keeps on shaking his ol' tomahawk
Singin', "Hey-ho-a-lina"
"Hey-ho-a-lina"
Singin', "Hey-ho-a-lina"
"Hey-ho-a-lina"
Singin', "Hey-ho-a-lina" oh, oh no, it's in my head (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
Well, he sings a little soft, and he sings a little loud
With his tom-tom beatin' so big and proud
Singin', "Hey-ho-a-lina"
"Hey-ho-a-lina"
Singin', "Hey-ho-a-lina"
"Hey-ho-a-lina"
Singin', "Hey-ho-a-lina" oh, oh no, it's in my head (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
Well, he dances over here, and he dances over there
Now he's dancing with a squal called standing bear
Singin', "Hey-ho-a-lina"
"Hey-ho-a-lina"
Singin', "Hey-ho-a-lina"
"Hey-ho-a-lina"
Singin,' "hey-ho-a-lina" oh, oh no, it's in my head (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
Now, he's a Cherokee chief as a you all might know
When he keeps on a singing, singing that upon yo
Singin', "Hey-ho-a-lina"
"Hey-ho-a-lina"
Singin', "Hey-ho-a-lina"
"Hey-ho-a-lina"
Singin', "Hey-ho-a-lina" oh, oh no, it's in my head (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)
Written by: Moon Mullican, Redbird

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